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How to call DR Congo

Which country code is +243 ? The international dialing code +243 belongs to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo). If you see a phone number starting with +243, it means the number is registered in this Central African country. Country codes like +243 help global phone networks identify where a call should be routed when dialing internationally.

Staying in contact with connections who reside in another country means high call prices & confusing calling criteria. Now, Talk360 makes calling Democratic Republic of the Congo reliable & cost-effective. With the Talk360 VOIP solution, you can call Democratic Republic of the Congo at affordable per-minute prices.

To call a landline in Democratic Republic of the Congo from the United States, simply follow these straightforward dialing tips:

  • first dial 011, the U.S. exit code;
  • next dial 243, the country code for Democratic Republic of the Congo;
  • then dial the area code (1-2 digits. See a sample calling code list below);
  • and finally, dial the phone number (5–7 digits).

If you’re calling Democratic Republic of the Congo from on the globe, you just need to perform the following:

  • type the exit code: It’s also referred to as the IDD code (International Direct Dialing) or ISD code (International Subscriber Dialing). For most countries, it’s 00 or +. For the USA and Canada, it’s 011;
  • dialing code: Each country has a unique country code;
  • area code: This is the code for a part of Democratic Republic of the Congo. It’s usually a general area or a city;
  • local number: The local number you would like to dial.

When calling the Democratic Republic of the Congo from abroad, you must include the +243 country code before the local phone number . This ensures that your call is correctly directed to the Congolese telephone network.

For example, if you are calling from the United States, the dialing format looks like this:

011 + 243 + area code + local phone number

Here, 011 is the U.S. exit code used to make international calls, while 243 identifies the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Here is a list of the most populated area codes and city calling codes in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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RegionArea Code
Kinshasa1
Katanga2
Bas-Congo, Bandundu3
Kasai-Oriental, Kasai-Occidental4
Province Orientale5
Nord-Kivu, Sud-Kivu, Maniema6

You now understand how to call Democratic Republic of the Congo. With Talk360, you simply have to buy airtime and enter the mobile number you want to communicate with.

  • The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the second largest country in Africa. It borders nine countries: Angola, Burundi, the Central African Republic, the Republic of Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia.
  • The oldest national park in Africa is the Congo’s Virunga National Park. It is home to rare mountain gorillas, lions, and elephants.
  • The Democratic Republic of the Congo hosts the United Nations’ largest peacekeeping mission in the world , with over 21,000 soldiers from approximately 50 different countries.
  • The DRC is among the most resource-rich countries on the planet , with an abundance of gold, tantalum, tungsten, and tin – all minerals used in electronics such as cell phones and laptops
  • Former NBA All-Star Dikembe Mutombo was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1997, he founded a humanitarian foundation to improve the health, education and quality of life for the people in the DRC.

Source:

dosomething.org/us/facts/11-facts-about-democratic-republic-congo

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Traditional mobile / carrier calling. Works to any number, but international rates often price people out. Not durable for frequent cross-border calls.

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Limited / expensive

Friend or family on the same app, with internet

Both online in WhatsApp / Skype / etc.

Internet → Internet
Yes
Telecom → Telecom
Yes
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Yes

Relative abroad with weak or no internet

They may have a basic phone, no data plan

Internet → Internet
No
Telecom → Telecom
Limited / expensive
Talk360
Yes

Someone who doesn’t have your calling app installed

Internet → Internet
No
Telecom → Telecom
Yes
Talk360
Yes

Any mobile number worldwide

Regardless of their network or apps

Internet → Internet
Limited / expensive
Telecom → Telecom
Limited / expensive
Talk360
Yes · 190+ countries
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Landline / customer service / bank / insurance

Service lines that only exist as phone numbers

Internet → Internet
No
Telecom → Telecom
Limited / expensive
Talk360
Yes

Keep your own phone number as Caller ID

No new SIM or “app number”

Internet → Internet
Limited / expensive
Telecom → Telecom
Yes
Talk360
Yes

Affordable, durable international calling

Without roaming bill shock or contracts

Internet → Internet
Limited / expensive
Telecom → Telecom
No
Talk360
Yes

Phone Number Format in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Phone numbers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo usually consist of the country code (+243), a regional or mobile prefix, and the local subscriber number. When dialing internationally, the number is typically written like this:

+243 XX XXX XXXX

Different regions within the country use their own area codes. For example, Kinshasa (the capital city) uses area code 1, while other regions such as Katanga or the Kivu provinces use different codes.

If you’re calling a mobile phone, the number often begins with 8 or 9 after the country code.

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